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The Committee of Seventy was established in 1904 to combat corruption in Philadelphia, playing a major role in the adoption of civil service reforms and the passage of the 1919 and 1951 Home Rule Charters. A nonprofit and nonpartisan organization, Seventy does not endorse candidates or represent any special interests.
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Committee of Seventy Statement on Continued Vote Count

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Committee of Seventy Statement on Election Integrity

Democracy is strongest when participation replaces suspicion and facts replace fear. We applaud the Philadelphia City Commissioners for their leadership and we encourage all Pennsylvanians to get involved in the electoral process and be more engaged in the civic life of their communities.

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Committee of Seventy Statement on Governor Wolf’s Veto of House Bill 1300

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Committee of Seventy Statement on House Bill 1396

The Committee of Seventy’s statement on House Bill 1396, an omnibus election code modernization bill.

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Committee of Seventy Statement on HR 1100

House State Government Committee

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Committee of Seventy Statement on Insurrection at the U.S. Capitol

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Committee of Seventy Statement on PA Supreme Court Decision

Fair, orderly, transparent and voter-driven process needed to draw political maps

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Committee of Seventy Statement on SB 22 Amendment

The Committee of Seventy applauds Senate State Government Committee Chairs Mike Folmer (R-Lebanon) and Anthony Williams (D-Philadelphia) and their Senate State Government Committee colleagues for voting to approve today a compromise proposal that improves the redistricting process in Pennsylvania.

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Committee of Seventy Statement on the Current “Resign to Run” Proposal

The Committee of Seventy supports ending Philadelphia’s “Resign to Run” requirement only as part of a broader reform package that includes term limits and stronger safeguards for ethical, transparent government.

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Committee of Seventy Statement on the PA Redistricting Reform Commission

Harrisburg, PA – The Committee of Seventy applauds Governor Wolf for the Executive Order he issued today creating the Pennsylvania Redistricting Reform Commission. Furthermore, we are honored that the Governor asked our President and CEO, David Thornburgh to, chair this important group.

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